turn to

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to set about a task

Idioms and Phrases

Begin work, apply oneself to, as in Next he turned to cutting wood for the fire . This usage was first recorded in 1667.

Refer to, consult, as in She turned to the help-wanted ads . This usage was first recorded in 1631.

Appeal to, apply to for help, as in At a time like this one turns to one's closest friends , or We'll have to turn to the French consulate for more information . This usage was first recorded in 1821. Also see turn to good account .

Example Sentences

He had a prolific career but struggled with feeling typecast, he told BBC News Igbo back in 2021, which made him turn to content creation as a way to find more freedom.

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He turned to his close friend and frequent collaborator Johnson, who helped him sketch a concept that Kelly would refine into a design Ames approved.

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Pointedly, one character turns to Wicks and says, “Give me four years, you could be president.”

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Anand’s leadership team turned to teens for advice on implementing the ban.

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U.S. stock futures stabilized after another losing session on Wall Street as investors’ focus turned to Nvidia’s earnings after the bell.

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